Green Grass and High Tides
The Outlaws
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In a place you only dream of Where your soul is always free Silver stages, golden curtains Filled my head, plain as can be As a rainbow grew around the sun All my stars of love who died Came from somewhere beyond the scene you see These lovely people played just for me Now if I let you see this place Where stories all ring true Will you let me past your face To see what's really you It's not for me I ask these questions As though I were a king For you have to love, believe and feel Before the burst of tambourines take you there Green grass and high tides forever Castles of stone souls and glory Lost faces say we adore you As kings and queens bow and play for you Those who don't believe me Find your souls and set them free Those who do, believe and love This time will be your key Time and time again I've thanked them For a piece of mind They helped me find myself Amongst the music and the rhyme That enchants you there Green grass and high tides forever Castles of stone souls and glory Lost faces say we adore you As kings and queens bow and play for you Yeah, they play just for you
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11 facts about this song
Song Duration"Green Grass and High Tides" is more than nine minutes long, making it one of the band's longest studio recordings.
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Song InspirationThe song was written as a tribute to deceased rock artists who had influenced lead guitarist Hughie Thomasson.
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Musical CharacteristicsThe guitar solos in the song are distinctly Southern rock in style and are reminiscent of the work of The Allman Brothers Band.
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Song InterpretationDespite its title, the song is not about marijuana, contrary to what some listeners have suggested.
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The Band's FormationThe Outlaws were one of the first bands in the Southern rock genre to emerge from Tampa, Florida in the early 1970s.
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Album AchievementsThe band's self-titled album featuring "Green Grass and High Tides" achieved platinum status, selling more than one million copies.
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Live Performances"Green Grass and High Tides" is often performed as the closing song in the band's live concerts.
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InfluenceThe song's lengthy guitar solos have often been compared to Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" and Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven".
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Cover VersionsA cover version of "Green Grass and High Tides" was performed by the band Yonder Mountain String Band.
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Song WriterHughie Thomasson, who joined Lynyrd Skynyrd in the 90's, wrote the song before the formation of Outlaws.
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Reunion AlbumThe Outlaws also included a live performance of the song in their reunion album, "Legacy Live", released in 2016.
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